Thursday, September 19, 2019

Halaqa # 132

Muharram 20, 1441 AH


Dua in the Square
Year 6
                         
Attendance: 
 11 Sisters
 3 Junior Sisters                                                                             
 2 Junior Guests
Location: Celebration Square

Agenda: (please note, we have included many links where you can read in detail more on each subject)

OPENING DUA

O Allah, bless this Halaqa, allow us to gain, act upon and share beneficial knowledge. 
Guide us, forgive our sins and grant us Jannah with our families and loved ones. 
O my Lord increase me in knowledge*رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا   Ameen

QURAN: READING

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then sisters individually read aloud a few words,
ayahs (according to her ability and with the help and encouragement of her fellow sisters). We read
Surah Al-Israa verses 1-7.  In sha Allah, this will be an ongoing part of our Halaqa and one day
in sha Allah, we will have Khatam Quran and begin again.  


QURAN: TAFSIR 

Sisters read an English Approximation (Sahih International) of Surah Al-Israa (17)  verses 1-7.


We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 5 
Sister Alia read the last one.




 Hadiths about Al-Isra'


Discussion:   Knowledgable sisters present explained some background to the tafsir.   



GREAT WOMEN OF ISLAM WHO WERE GIVEN THE GOOD NEWS OF PARADISE

Sister Mai read from:

'Aishah bint Abu Bakr   Pdf page 50-53
Bottom of Page 55 to the end of the chapter page 58.
Discussion:  We discussed various aspects of burials, graves and gravesites.


A TEMPORARY GIFT

Sister Rim  read: Love, Unravelling: Forgiveness and Gratitude,   The best of men
  page 107-109
Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy
Discussion:    We regularly update our new attendees with a synopsis of this book.    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

NURTURING EEMAN IN CHILDREN

Sister Mai read the first two pages of Chapter 10.  
Part Two: Connecting Children to Pillars of Islam 
Belief in the Day of Resurrection and the hereafter


DON’T BE SAD

Sister Marwa read  Thus We have made you a just nation  
Page 66-67

News and Schedule

Next Halaqa Thursday, October 3rd.


DUA AL-GHAIB

Sister Mai, Rim and Shimaa led us in a dua for a Sister who is due to give birth in October in sha Allah. 




CLOSING DUA

For the expiation of sins, said at the conclusion of a sitting or gathering. To listen to this dua click here



"How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You.
 I bear witness that None has the right to be worshipped except You.
 I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance."
سُبْحـانَكَ اللّهُـمَّ وَبِحَمدِك، أَشْهَـدُ أَنْ لا إِلهَ إِلاّ أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتوبُ إِلَـيْك
Subhânaka l-lâhumma wa bi-hamdika. Ash-hadu an lâ ilâha illâ anta, astaghfiruka wa atûbu ilayka..




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If there are mistakes we ask for Allah’s Forgiveness and Mercy.